Saturday, July 12, 2014

JUGS Challenge #249 - Trend Week

Another one of our new challenges at Just Us Girls this week with Cheryl as our hostess using current trends.  Cheryl's challenge is to use woodgrain in some way on your card.



We also welcome back for another week as our Guest Designer for June - Rebekka Reed!


I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's Die Cut Window Cards.  First embossed some Core'dinations cs with wood embossing folder.  Sanded the raised parts, but wasn't enough contrast for me, so smeared on some Memento Luxe Wedding Dress ink.  After that dried I die cut the circle and added some patterned paper.  Die cut the happy from dark brown Bazzill and adhered it over the circle then stamped the birthday in Memento Espresso Truffle.  Made the card base from the same dark brown Bazzill as the happy.  Then it needed a little something, so I pulled out my little wood pieces that I had won and added the little stars and the chevron pieces to finish it off.
I needed something quick and easy for this week because my 4 month old grandson is visiting and I want to spend all of my time with him, and his mom and dad, too.  We don't get to see them very often because they live 12 hours away, out on the east coast.



We would love to have you join us this week in another one of our new challenges.
Just a reminder:  If you win Chic of the Week in any of our June challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of August.


8 comments:

Cheryl said...

Oooo, I forgot about Coredinations paper! What a great choice for your woodgrain! Love the die cuts, stars, and, well the whole thing!

Sharyn Polesel said...

I've never heard of Core'dinations paper, but it has an interesting texture to it. Love it with the wood grain embossing. Love the die cut window and all of the other elements you added!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Awesome masculine card! Terrific wood grain too. You have a blast with your family, especially that grand baby!

Nancy said...

Your card came together perfectly! Love the added wooden stars!! Go enjoy the family....that's the important thing in life! This is just fluff!😊

Marisa said...

Great masculine card and love the wood grain bg.

Becky said...

Fabulous job on this challenge, great masculine card.

Lisa Kind said...

Love your woodgrain bg! So pretty! Great job with the challenge!

Betty Wright said...

This is amazing! Love the depth and dimension of the wood grain with the die cut sentiment! Great card!